Panasonic GF8 vs Samsung NX100

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GF8 and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The GF8 was announced 5 years after the NX100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GF8 scores vs the NX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 & Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF8 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the GF8 against the NX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and NX100 is 90 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and NX100.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF8 will produce more detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger GF8 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.